The Inside Story Podcast

The Alternative for Germany is on top in Sunday's election in the east German state of Saxony-Anhalt, with about 44 percent of the vote. It's benefitted from voters' economic concerns and anger over immigration. The party is also leading in national polls. So what are the implications of the AfD's electoral rise for Germany and for Europe?
In this episode:
Olaf Boehnke - Berlin Director of the political consultancy Rasmussen Global and former Senior Advisor in the German Bundestag

Max Otte - Founder of Privatinvestor Capital and a 2022 German presidential candidate

Ulrich Bruckner - Professor of European Studies at Stanford University in Berlin

Host: Rishaad Salamat
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Reigniting the centuries-old Falklands dispute. Argentina's president says sovereignty over the islands remains a national objective. The UK insists the territory is British. What's really triggered the latest argument about the Falkland Islands?
In this episode:
Diego Guelar - Former Argentinian ambassador to the U.S., EU and China

Christopher Sabatini - Director of the Latin America Programme at Chatham House

Javier Farje - Journalist and historian specialising in Latin American affairs

Host: Cyril Vanier
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International efforts intensify to find a way forward for Libya. The country is controlled by two rival governments. And diplomacy is aimed at holding elections - to help find a way to govern the fractured country. So, can a way forward be found?
In this episode:
Mustafa Fetouri - Independent Libyan academic and award-winning journalist
William Lawrence - Director of the North African Area Studies Program at the National Council on US-Arab Relations, former US diplomat in Libya
Faraj Najem - Libyan historian and political researcher and author of 'Tribe, Islam and State in Libya'
Host: Cyril Vanier
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Will Donald Trump's new sanctions against Iran work? The US president says he will impose 'crushing measures' on Tehran. While the Iranian leadership has warned countries not to join what it calls America's 'economic warfare'. What does this mean for the conflict?
In this episode:
Jamal Abdi, President, National Iranian American Council.
Hassan Ahmadian, Professor, University of Tehran.
Mark Pfeifle, Founder, Off the Record Strategies.
Host: James Bays
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Israel opens construction bids for new illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. That's despite widespread international condemnation. What's driving this land grab? And what does it mean for the future of Palestinians -- and an independent Palestinian state?
In this episode:
Ammar Hijazi - Ambassador and Head of the Palestinian Mission to the Netherlands

Alon Pinkas - Former Israeli Ambassador and Consul General in New York

Host: James Bays
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